Toxoplasmosis is classified as a zoonosis—meaning it is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Cats play a crucial role in this, as they are the definitive host for the pathogen ...

Toxoplasmosis is a disease that can have devastating effects on an unborn child, and many women have been erroneously advised to get rid of their cat if they are pregnant, says Susan Nelson, ...

Pets can be loving companions, but they can also pose some risks to humans, including the risk of spreading disease. Cats in particular can carry a parasite known as Toxoplasma gondii. This is one of ...

Rob Brooks receives funding from the Australian Research Council. I should admit straight up that I’m no fan of cats. Like any zoologist I treasure the rare glimpses I have had of lions, leopards, ...

But since toxoplasmosa gondii evolved to move between rats and cats, its neurological alterations are most prominent in those creatures. “If you’re a rat, and you get infected with it, it makes it so ...

Scientists have previously shown that a parasite from cats can infect people's brain and affect our behaviour. Now, researchers at Stockholm University have discovered how the parasite takes control ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Toxoplasmosis in cats is a widespread disease that can also be transmitted to humans. Pregnant women, in particular, should take ...